Australian Wentletrap [Epitonium australianum]
Description
Epitonium australianum, commonly known as the Australian Wentletrap, is a species of sea snail native to the waters around Australia. It has a tall, slender shell with curved ribs and a high spire. This species inhabits shallow subtidal zones and feeds on soft corals and sea anemones.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
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| Order |
Littorinimorpha
Littorinimorpha
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| Family |
Wentletraps
Epitoniidae
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| Genus |
Angular Wentletraps
Amaea
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